Fold collar



Parenteel May 29, 192s.

UNITED sTATEs 'PATENT OFFICE.

HOWARD E. WILLIAMS, OF ROUND LAKE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO BILTRITE COLLARCOMPANY, A PARTNERSHIP COMPOSEI) OF HARRY COHEN AND CHARLES COHEN,

OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

FOLD COLLAR.

Application led August 30, 1926. Serial No. 132,467.

Reference may be had to the accompanying drawings, and the referencecharacters marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.Similar characters refer to similar parts in the several figurestherein.

.The principal object of the invention is to improve the set andappearance of a soft or semi-soft fold-collar in use.

Other objects will appear in connection With the following description.

Fig. 1 of the drawings is a front view in perspective of a fold-collarmade in accordance with my invention in substantially the form assumedby the collar in use.

Fig. 2 is a vertical cross section of the same taken on the broken line2-2 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a similar section showing a modication.

The collar includes a band, 1, and a foldover top, 2.

Inl Fig. 2, up of three plies or thicknesses of fabr1c, an inner ply, 3,an outer ply, 4,- and an intermediate or interlining ply, 5; and thefold-over top made up of two plies or thicknesses of fabric,-an innerply, 6, and an ,j outer ply, 7.

In making the collar in accordance with my invention, I form the innerply, 3, of

over top of the same integral piece of fabric, as shown in Fig. 2. a

I have also shown the outer ply, 4, of the band and the inner ply, 6, ofthe fold-over top made of the same `integral plece of fabric; but ifdesired they may be made of separate pieces of fabric in any knownmanner.

The plies of the band are inturned along their outer edges and securedtogether by stitching, 8.

The plies of the fold-over top are in like manner inturned along theirouter edges and secured together by stitching, 9.

The intermediate ply, 5, of the band has a binding, 13, along its inneror upper edge and is secured along said edge adjacent to the fold-lineof the collar by stitching, 10, to the outer ply, 4, only of the band.It

. will be observed that the binding is disposed along the fold line(Fig. 2) and entirely Within the band so as to mark the collar fold 1and reinforce at the fold the outer ply of the fold-over top and theinner ply of the I have shown the handv made the band and the outer ply,7, of the fold- A the edge of the interlining.

It will be observed that the binder 13 is secured to the interliner bythe stitching 10 in such a Way that its folded portion is spaced fromthe edge of the interliner, whereby to give a soft collar edge at thefold and a more rounded effect, which greatly improves the appearance ofthe collar. The constructi'on and arrangement of the strip 13 insuresthat the collar will` fold accurately, and While giving the properrigidity at the fold, at the same time affords a soft edge.

The integral piece or body of fabric which forms the inner ply, 3, ofthe band and the outer ply, 7 of the fold-over top is disconnected orfree from the other plies of the top and band preferably from the edgestitching, 8, lof the band, to the edge stitching, 9, of the top, andparticularly along and adjacent to the fold-line of the collar.

By Ythus having lthe integral ,memberl forming the inner band-ply, 3,and theouter fold-over top ly 7, of the band free from connection Witthe other plies ofthe collar 4along the fold-line of the collar, whenthe collar is folded and 'bent to curved form as in use, this integralmember is permitted more or less freedom of movement independently ofthe other plies of the' collar vin assuming the curvilinear set which isdesirable in use; andthe tendency of the outer ply of the fold-over topto Wrinkle or buckle when forced to assume ,the curvilinear set-ispractically eliminated.

The freedom for self-adjustment of the inner ply,'3, of the band and theouter ply, 7, of the fold-over top which is permitted by reason of myinvention frees these plies from the restraining influence of the otherplies along the longitudinal middle of the collar vvhen ironed out fiatbefore the collar is folded.

While the advantages due to my invention are most marked in a soft orsemi-soft foldover collar, certain of saidadvantages render -starchedfold-collars.

In F ig. 3, I have shown .an integral interlining ply, 11, extendingthroughout both the band and the folded-over top.

-When such an interlining ply is employed, I prefer to secure the upperedge of the interlining ply, 5, of the band by stitching, l2, to saidintegral interlining ply, 1l, only as shown, thus leaving bothcontinuous or integral members which form respectively the inner ply ofthe band and the outer ply of the fold-over top, and the ou-ter ply ofthe band and the inner ply of the fold-over top, free from each otherand from the interlining plies along and adjacent tothe fold-line of thecollar.

What I claim as new and desire to secure j by Letters Patent is:

l. A fold collar havin" a fold-over top formed of a plurality of p iesof fabric, and a band formed of at least three plies of fabric includingan intermediate ply limited to the band only, said intermediate plyhaving a fold marking and reinforcing strip along the fold line of thecollar, the strip being folded upon itself within the band whereby toprovide a rounded marker and reinforce, the inner ply of the band andthe outer ply of the fold-over top being formed of an lntegral piece offabric free 2from the other plies of the coll/ar valong and adjacent tothe fold line of the collarand folded over said marking and reinforcingstrip and supported by the latter along the fold, said band intermediateply being substantially co-extensive with the reinforcing strip and thefold.

2. A fold collar having a fold-over top formed of a plurality of pliesof fabric, and a band formed of at least three plies of fabric includingan intermediate ly limited to the band only and carrying a old markingand reinforcing strip along the fold line, the inner ply of the band andthe outer ply of the fold-over top being formed of an integral piece offabric free from the other plies of the collar along and adjacent to the,fold line of the collar, said fold marking and reinforcing strip beingdisposed entirely within the plane of the band and binding the edge ofthe intermediate ply, `whereby to protect the adjacent plies of thecollar and provide a rounded fold reinforce, the said integral ieee offabric being folded over said rein orcing strip and supported by thelatter at the fold, and saidA intermediate band ply being substantiallyco-extensive with the fold.

3. A fold collar having a fold-over top formed of a plurality of pliesoffabric, and

a band formed of at least three plies of fabric substantialleo-extensive throu hout the band inclu ing an intermediate p y limitedto the band only and carrying at its edge along the fold line a foldmarking and reinforcing strip, the inner ly of the band 'and the outerply of the fol over top being formed of an integral piece of fabric freefrom the other plies of the collar along and adjacent to thefold line ofthe collar, the outer ply of thcfband and the inner ply of the fold-overtop being formed of an integral piece of fabric free from the otherplies of the collar along and adjacent to the fold line of thecollar,'said fold marking and reinforcing strip binding said edge of theintermediate ply and being folded uponfitself within the plane of theband. i

4. A fold collar havinga foldover top and a band and including twooutside plies and an interlining ply each extending substantiallythroughout both the band and i the fold-over top, and free from theothers along and adjacent tothe fold line of the collar, and anotherinterlining ply limited to the band only and secured along its upperedge to the other interlining ply only.

5. A fold collar having a fold-over top and a band and including twooutside plies and an interlining ply each extending substantiallythroughout both the` band and the fold-over top, and free from theothers along and adjacent to the fold line of the collar, anotherinterlining ply limited to the'band only and secured along its upperedge to the lother interlining ply only, and a fold marking andreinforcing strip on said last mentioned interlinin ply along the foldline.

6. A fold colar having a fold-over top and a band and including twooutside plies and an interlining ply each extending sub stantiallythroughout both the band and the fold-over top, and free from the othersalong and adjacent to the fold line of the collar, another interliningply limited to the band onl and secured adjacent its upper edge to tieother interlinin ply only, and a fold marking and reinforcing stripcarried by said last mentioned interlining ply along the fold line andbinding the edge of the ply. p

7. A fold collar having a fold-over top formed of a plurality of pliesof fabric, and a band formed of at least three plies of fabric includingan intermediate l limited to the band only, and substantia lyco-extensive therewith, said intermediate ply having an edge adjacentthe collar fold line and substantially paralleling .the same, the outerply of the foldover top being formed 'of a piece of fabric which extendsover said fold to' the band, and a fold marking and reinforcing stripbeneath said outer (ply fold v ed upon itself within the band an carriedby said band intermediate ply.

8. A fold collar having a fold-over to formed of a plurality of pliesoffabric, an a band formed of at least three plies'of fabric including anintermediate ply limited to the band only, and substantiallyco-extensive therewith, said intermediate ply having an edge adjacentthe collar fold line and substantially paralleling the same, the outerply of the fold-over top being formed of a piece of fabric which extendsover said fold t o the band, and a fold marking and reinforcing stripbeneath said outer ply carried by said band intermediate ply, said stripbe ing folded upon itself within the band and binding and enveloping byreceiving between its folds the edge of the intermediate ply.

9. A fold collar having a fold-over top formed of a plurality of pliesof fabric, and a band formed of at least three plies of falr ricincluding an intermediate ply limited to the band only, andsubstantially co-extensive therewith. said intermediate ply having anedge adjacent the collar fold line and substantially paralleling thesame, the outer ply of the fold-over top being formed of a piece offabric which extends over said fold to .the band, and a fold marking andreinforcing strip beneath said outer ply carried by said bandintermediate ply, said strip being folded upon itself within the bandand serving to bind and envelope the edge of the intermediate ply andhaving its intermediate portion folded over the edge of the ply spacedtherefrom whereby to provide a soft rounded fold reinforce. y

l0. A fold collar having a fold-over top formed of a plurality of pliesof fabric, and a band formed of atleast three pliesof fabric includingan intermediate ply limited to the band only and carrying a fold markingand reinforcing member along the fold line, the inner ply of the bandand the outer ply of the fold-over top being formed of an integral pieceof fabril... free from the other plies of the collar along and adjacentto the fold line of the collar, said fold marking and reinforcing memberbeing disposed entirely Within the plane of the band and binding theedge of the intermediate ply, 'whereby to protect the adjacent plies of.the collar and provide a rounded fold reinforce, the said integralpiece of fabric being folded over said reinforcing member and supportedby the latter at the fold, and said intermediate band ply beinglsubstantially (zo-extensive with the fold.

Intestimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day ofAugust, 1926.

HOWARD E. VILLIAMS.

